Samir Bannout believes Samson Dauda is on track to earn a third Mr. Olympia title. In an August 28 video, he broke down the Open star’s chances at the prestigious show taking place in less than four ...

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Ali Bilal is making moves in the lead-up to the 2026 Mr. Olympia. In an August 26 video, bodybuilding legend Dorian Yates confirmed he will train Bilal before competing in Vegas. In addition, Yates ...

Could sipping on a protein shake help improve your workout? Arnold Schwarzenegger tackled the question in his August 26 Arnold’s Pump Club Newsletter and revealed if it’s worth the trouble. In the ...

Bodybuilder Sarah Villegas isn’t heading into the 2026 Mr. Olympia quietly. In an August 25 interview, Ali Taktak, Villegas’ husband and coach, addressed the ongoing PMMA (permanent injectable filler) ...

The 2026 Mr. Olympia Men’s Open lineup just took a devastating blow. On August 26, bodybuilder Hadi Choopan confirmed his withdrawal from the prestigious contest due to visa issues. “WITH A HEAVY ...

Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford joined Ramon 'Dino' Queiroz to smash an intense chest workout ahead of the highly anticipated 2026 Mr. Olympia.

The 2026 Mr. Olympia is less than five weeks away, and bodybuilders have bold opinions on who’s likely to reign supreme. In an August 20 YouTube video, Patrick Moore offered his top six Men’s Open ...

Layne Norton was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana. He currently resides in Tampa, Fl. Like many big names in fitness, Norton was a skinny kid who started lifting in high school to build up his ...

Born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Iris Kyle was the second youngest of six children. This led her to growing up with a naturally competitive streak, that bled over into her early athletic endeavors.

Sonbaty was born in Stuttgart, Germany. His father was Egyptian and his mother was from Yugoslavia (now Serbia), the city of Novi Pazar. He was a graduate of the University of Augsburg with a degree ...

He was molested as a child and grew up as a loner because it was hard to trust anyone after his traumatizing experience. “I felt like I was all I had. So I definitely isolated myself from everyone, ...